Tuesday, 18 August 2015

Plastic
Balloons

The collection of the plastic
balloons was just captivating. It had become the star attraction at the carnival.

But what surprised everyone
was the ‘Not for Sale’ placard that was displayed along with that fascinating
collection. Children were particularly disappointed. Little kids were rather
arguing with their parents. They found it difficult to resist the temptation of
owning at least one of those beautiful balloons.

Many parents were willing
to buy the balloons and at any price. But there was no one around with whom
they could negotiate or bargain. That was mystifying; no one knew who owned the
balloons. Even carnival manager was of no help. He didn’t know when and who had
brought the balloons to the carnival.

‘That’s a serious
security lapse,’ commented a distraught parent. His little girl had been
pestering him for the aeroplane-shaped balloon.

And it turned out to be
tragic security lapse. The bomb hidden in the cluster of balloons exploded when
there were about twenty people close by. Few survived.

***

In memory of innocent
people killed in the bomb blast in Bangkok yesterday.

Such a sad tale with a touch of reallity. That was very sad about Bangkok. Your story brings to light the reality this world is in during these difficult times. Thank you for participating in FFfAW challenge!

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i weaved my first story when i was thirteen and to my surprise it fascinated my kid brothers, but i actually started writing in 1989 and since then about 100 stories have been published in nandan and champak, now i am trying to write poems for kids of all ages and occasionally some serious and non serious fiction for everyone